READ THE NOVEL- Chapters 1-31 - ERBzine

Tarzan on Mars
dently these creatures were the bodyguards of the important
personage which the chariot contained.
As soon as this vehicle appeared on the scene, the green
warrior who rode the zitidar turned, as though listening to
someone within the chariot. The old man could not observe
the nature of the passenger because of a low canopy of
gorgeous silks which cast the interior of the vehicle into deep
shadow, but that some word of command had been issued was
evidenced by the fact that the green warrior turned about and
raised a peculiar cry to the advanced battalions fighting below.
Immediately, some sign of truce was made among the
contenders, and the battle at the edge of the city subsided. It
appeared that both sides were willing to await the arrival of
the chariot for some reason.
Taking advantage of the lull in the fighting, the old man
hastened downward from the hill, anxious to be on hand when
the mysterious chariot arrived.
Thus it was that Var Koros of Tarnath came upon La of
Opar, who was known to her numerous followers on Barsoom
as the Goddess of the Son. And that both of them should meet
in the valley of the Lost People was again one of those
mysterious coincidences which would seem to ascribe the
workings of destiny to more than blind force alone.
For here, also, lived Kar Komak, the Lotharian...
When Var Koros arrived within hailing distance of the
Lost People, there were several of their number who recognized
him. Although the golden chariot had now arrived in
their midst and their leaders were engaged in a conference,
those who recognized him turned at once toward him and
cried out his name in tones of wonder and gladness.
"Var Koros!" they shouted, attraction the attention of the
others. "Var Koros has returned!"
Immediately the attention of the Lost People as well as
that of the invaders turned to the old man. Or, at least, there
was nothing else for the strangers to do but to witness this
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